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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03
LITERALLY Out Of the Jaws Of Death


Literally Out Of the Jaws Of Death.
The New Orleans express, leaving
here at 1.47 P. NJ. on Wed nesday,
was running along at the rate of
forty miles an hour between Cairo
and Whigham, when tn engineer
(Jenkins, locomotive 63), on APP
preaching Big Tide Greek, discovered
man making his way over the
trestle~worK. Finding that he would
not have time to get across ahead of
the swiftly approaching train, the
man, large, stout individual, en-
deavored to drop between the ties so
as to hold by his hands while the
train should pass over him. To the
horror of the engineer, however, the
man caught by the waist and hung
there between the rails, with his
head and should ers sticking up. an
object of certain destruction if the
train should strike him. En- gineer
jenkins sprang off his seat damned
the air~brakes down as tightly as
they could be put on and reversed
his huge engine, one of the largest
on the road, and "pulled her open.'.
Ire mans cries were described as
fearful as he hung there awaiting al
most certain death, and his feelings
can perhaps never be described.
He must have died mentally a dozen
times, but almost miraculOusly the
No. SO came to a stop Missing and
trembling, when the por derous cow
catcher was within three feet of the
unfortunate man. He was rescued
from his perilous position, and wen
his way rejoicing at his almost mi
racuIous escape. But for Engineer
jenkins prom pit and efficient efforts
and his care and watchfulness the
man, whose name Is unknown,
would have died u most horrible
death. AS it is, he will hardly care
to venture upon such another expert
ment as crossing a trest e ahead of
IN express train-Savannah News.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03
GbE GInres- democrat.
NEW orr FANS

Is the best newspaper published in
L the South,
Because:
Its able editorials from the pens of
accomplished writers deal with the
great and live issues of the day.
It's complete Geographic service, es-
pecially its Southern service, has
reached a point of perfection never be-
fore attained by any journal publishedin
this section; and to day the TINES
DEMOCRAT stands abreast with the
leading papers of the United States.
Its commercial and market reports
are carefully prepared and can berelied
upon for accuracy and completeness.
The SUNDAY edition Ia 20 I6 Pages)
has in addition to the news and other
material contained in the daily, columns
of original and contributed reading
matter carefully selected, giving the
latest events in the world mind of
Fashion and of Society.
IA special feature is its unsurpassed
translations of the choicest literature
to be found IN the foreign press.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03
A Prize for Farmers.

Commissioner of Agriculture Hord
has appealed to the farmers of Ten
ntssee to assist him in rendering the
bureau which he controls more use
iul. He proposes to offer prizes for
agricultural products to all farmers
who have organized clubs. These
premiums will be valuable, and our
farmers can we'll afford to strive for
them. If you should merit prem
ium, it will not only be pleasure to
ysu at hOme, but it viii give ySu prom
inence miles from home We can
we'll afford to compete. We are or
garized--have as good soils as there
is in the state.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03
THEY BUY IT UP.

Whenever a daily paper works up
a large circulation, and becomes a
welcome visitor at the homes Of
thousands. and when the farmers and
Iaborers begin to read it around
their hearthstones, and unconscious
ly drink IN its teachings, then it is
that strong and mighty corporations
begin to see that they are just at
that time IN need of just such a
journal, and they at once buy it
out.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

The skeleton of man was recent
ly found in aruined hut on the
banks of the Red river, near Gale
donia, Oak, and in the pockets of
the tattered clothing were green
backs and gold and silver to the
amount of nearly $4,000.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03
L Is Unluckv.

To be struck by lightning on Mon
day.
To break the mirror your wife's
mother gave her.
To speculate with other peoples
money, and get caught.
To spill salt in the coffee Of the
man who has the carving knife.
To be one of thirteen at the ia
bic when there is only food enough
for six.
To call bigger man than your
self hard names any day IN the
week.
To attempt 70 sit on a chair that
some one has removed when you
were not looking.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03
A Definition Very Definite.

Sister What do you think of the
gentleman who danced so many
times with me at the spling hail?
Brother-That dude with wall
eye? o, he's a regular January
thaw!
Sister-Why, what 90 you mean
by that?
Brother--Well, he's soft as mush.
and doesn't know enoug to dry up
when he has a chance,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03
CHEMIST WORTH $40, 900, goo.

A gentleman recently walked into
the laboratory of Powers and
Weightman at Philadelphia to see
Mr.. Welghtm an. He had never
met Mr.. Weigh.man so he approach
ed a man in his SHIRT sleeves, who
was using his broom, aud said: Can
you tell me where l will find Mr..
Weightman?" The gentleman re-
piled: You have found him now,
] am the man"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

Sick cadache Is the pane OF lmany i've
this annoying complaint may be cured
and prevented by the occasional use Of
DIR. J. II: McLean's Little Liver and
Kidney Pellets. They are pleasant
taste in the mouth jaundice for leucorrhea
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

The Midland Railroad ought not
20 be built on any other route than
the paying one. The route that
will pay is through Bolivar
up Pinvy-and through Henderson.
But saying what ought to be,
amounts to nothing. Doing what
ought to be done is the way to sue
cAss
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03
Little Pitchers.

MA" said baby at the supper
table, II know why this cake is call
ed angel cake.''
"Do your" replied his mother,
without much interest,
"Yes; it's because it's made by an
angel. That's what pa told the cook. "
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03
UNIT ENTERPRISE.

A proposition to vote O,O0Oi
b Inds to aid in building q railroad
from Corinth, Miss, to Plttsburg
Landing, Tenn. was voted upon by
the citizens Of Corinth last Saturday.
ONLY one vote was cast against the
proposition.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

This McNairv Independent is
striving to bring about new order
Of things within its domain. This
can be done by converting hills
into smiling valleys; snakes, toad~
frogs and Lizards into domestic
herds, and rank-raw ignorance into
blooming intellectually. Yours
Is the task, Brother independent.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

Mr.. O'Brien has found out that
the people in Canada handle the
Irish question in an entirely
new way. They answer
arguments for IRISH liberty with brick
hats.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

Elk. Superintendent, M. R. Alb
ernathy of McNalry county, has
been appointed special manager of
his county in the National educa-
tional Ass ciation which will be
held at Chicago July u to Is.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03
A voice. Protective Tariff speaks:

A voice. Protective Tariff speaks:
"Millions for coal and iron kings
taxation for poor laboring men!"
A voice. The People speak;
Millions tor all, taxation for all;
not wealth for the few and poverty
for the many; no class legislation
individual liberty; revenue fol
economical government only; legal
rights to all lawful interests"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

the people have alrt adv been bur-
dened by scch Internal state aid
We will not vote for lawyers any
more. even if a convention has little
enough sense to bring them out.
PUNCH,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

The farmers of East Tennessee
who met in conven ton at Knoxville
last week discussed the prohibition
question at great lenght and with
much vigor. With scarcely dis
senting voice they adopted a resolu>
ton endorsing the constitutional
amendment and pledging their sup
port to it. The Knoxville Journal
says: can overwhelming majority
of the farmers present Will vote for
the amendment next September.
We take it that they reflect public
opinion on the subject throughout
this section, and if that be true, it
may be set down as a fact that East
Tennessee will give large majority
for the amendment.-Union.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

The disastrous drought i'll Texas
has at last been broken. The wa
ter ways of Heaven have overhOwed
and their fullneqs has thoroughly
wet up the Lone Star.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

There are many accidents and disea sc
VIII ich affect stock and cause serious in
convenience and loss to the farmer in hi
Wolk, Which may be quickly remedied by
Tie the use of DIR. J. II McLean's Yolcan-
ic Oil Liniment.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

The people of Florida have been
refreshing their den circulated orif-
ces with ripe water melons for three
weeks. Oh such sweet, luscious
juice!
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

By a reasonable amount Of work it
is estimated that MeNalry will give
three TO one majority for the pro-
hibition amendment -McNairY In
dependent.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

Annie" Ny Dear Ella. how do
you think l ought to get my new
spring hat trimmed"
Ella-'If you want it to match
your face, have it trimmed quite
plain :"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

There il nothing equal to the Great
Acme Remedy to restore your nerves after
excessive drinking, and what is still more
creditable to the remedy it will, if used as
directed, destroyed the appetite for rum
and stimulating drinks.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

What" said teacher to for
gttful boy, Cant you remember
my name?" mo sir. :" said the boy.
"My name is Smith, blockhead!
Don't you understand that" Yes
sir, " said the boy, "Well now tell
me my name,' Yes sir
it's Smith Blockhead.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

About 100000 gallons of fiery
hquor GOES down The carfilagih"us
ca itv uf American throats every
day.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

The Whisky League Of TenEes~
see has 125 vice presidents. This is
a tremendous com binatIOn.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

Did any body ever know a Jew TO
be drunkard?
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-03

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leans Streng thening Cordial and Bleed
arifer 6 100 IU ottle
, 1887-10-14
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bladder also, when that organ is sluggish.
With this timely check, Bright's disease,
diabetis, catarrh OF the bladder, and other
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Liver complaint, constipation, nervous
ailments and rheumatism, are likewise
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damp or otherwise inclement weather, it
is a benign safeguard, and revivcs strength
after undue fatigue.
, 1887-10-14

THE suspension of Posts bank is an
anomaly in the history of bank suspen-
sions in the respect that the officials have
lost none of the esteem of the community
in which they live, Morton +. Post is a
Wyoming pioneer. He has enjoyed the
highest honors within the gift of the PEG.
pie of the territory. 1t was right here in
Wyoming that he amasscd his fortune,
and during all the long years that he has
been before the public no one has ever ac-
cused him of a mean action. He is ma
turaIly a magnetic man, who has drawn
many warm friends about him, and in his
career he has lent a helping hand to the
struggling, oitentimes when his chances
of a return were slim and distant. For
the first time in his successful career ad
versity has capsized him, but he faces
the issue like a man and out of
his ENHANCEMENT he will come unsmirched
in character and financially sound as a
dollar. The work may not be a matter of
weeks or even months, but Morton +.
Post is not the man to be kept beneath the
surface long and the people of this com
munity who know him best will rejoice
the most when the sun of his good fortune
again smiles through the clouds of tempo
rary adversely.
, 1887-10-14
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
The Escaped Men--TheIr Grimes and
the Rewards offered.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. 4, IsS7.-To
HIS E1ceuencV Thomas Moonlight, Cor
ernor, Wyoming .-SIRcI beg leave to
state that at about the hour OF 8 o'clock
p. m. the following persons escaped from
the county jail Of Laramie county, viz:
Dan Began, alias William Mccoy, con-
victed at the last term of our district court
of the crime of murder in the first degree;
Charles II. Leroy, bound over to ppear
before the next grand jury for the crime
OF lnjurlng, defacing and breaking a public
jail; James Jones, bound over to answer
before the next grand jury to the
crime of burglary, and William
Z. Sterry, bound over to appear before
the next grand jury for the crime of
horse stealing.
The description of Dan Began, alias
William Mccoy, is as follows:
His age is about % years; his height
about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches; his hair
is dark and cut short; wears small dark
brown moustache; weighs about 100
pounds; wears a No. 6 boot and has
high instep; walks slightly stopped; has
thin lips, blush gray eyes and an old scar
on back of neck,
The description of Charles H. Leroy
is about as follows:
Age about &c years; height about 5 feet
s inches, well built; complexion light;
full round face, small light moustache;
staggering walk.
The description of James Jones is about
as follows:
Age about 80 years; height about five
feet, ten inches; very smooth face; I'M
der Jaw protruding somewhat; mouth
slightly sunk in; dark complexion; cat
like walk, and, generally very stealthy in
all his movements and in his appearance.
The description of William @. Sterry
is about as follows: Age about "a years;
height, about five feet, six or seven
inches; dark complexion; hair dark,
short, but inclined to curl; sharp features;
Roman nose; slight in build.
| therefore have the honor to request
that rewards be offered for the
above escaped prisoners as fol.
lows, to-wit: For Dan Began, alias
William Mccoy, $500; for Charles H.
LeRoy, 5000; for James Jones, $500; and
for William 9. Sterry $500.
| will also state that a reward for the
capture, dead or alive, of Dan Began,
alias William Mccoy, s. X. Sharpless,
sheriff, has offered and now offers, in ad-
dltion to all other rewards, a reward of
VI FOOJ. ely ICSpCCllull1, YOUR ODtul-
ent servant, w. R. SToLL,
Prosecuting Attorney.
In accordance with the above request
and in conformity with the statutes in
cases made and provided. l do hereby
offer the following rewards:
$500 for the arrest of Dan Began, alias
VIM. Mccoy.
$500 for the arrest of James Jones.
5000 for the arrest of Charles H.
Leroy.
5000 for the arrest of William G..
Sterry.
In addition to the above the sheriff
offers $500 for the arrest OF Began,
alias Mccoy. THOMAS Moon LIGHT,
Governor.
Executive Office, Cheyenne, Wyo..
Oct. 4, 1887.
, 1887-10-14
THREE GRAND ARMY MEN.

Gen. Slocum of Brooklyn, Gen. Grier ofSt.
Louis and Maj. Warner of Kansas City.
Notwithstanding the rain, which interfered
so materially with the Grand Army encamp-
ment at st. Louis, the great gathering was
in the main n success. We present herewith
portraits OF Gen. Slocum Of Brooklyn, Gen.
Grier Of st. Louis and Maj. Warner OF Kan
sas City, who were at various times named
as desirable candidates for the Office OF grand
commander.
Gen. Henry w. Slocum, of Brooklyn, was
born at Delhi, N. V, Sept "a, 1927, was grad
uated at West Point in 1859, and was assigned
to duty as lieutenant of First artillery and
was stationed at Char. eston and in Florida.
After a few years in the army he resigned
his commission and began the practice OF
, 1887-10-14

A traveller who has visited the various
states and territories of Mexico presents
n condensed view of his observations.
Nothing could be more sententious and
epigrammatic than the style in which the
people OF the several states are described.
He found in Yucatan, farmers; Vera
Cruz, merchants and travellers; Tabasco,
plantation owners; Federal District; poll
ticians and soldiers; Tlaxcala, ignorant
people; Chiapas, Indians; Oaxaca, fanat-
les; Durango, mule drivers; Queretaro,
priests; Morelos, fruit farmers; Guiana
juato, liberals; San Luis Potosi, wealthy
people; Mexico, conservatives; Tamauli
pas, sick people; chihuahua, savages; ia
lisco, potters; Zacatecas, miners; Nucva
Leon, Yankees; Lower California, adven-
turers; Colima, Germans; Aguascalientes,
government clerks; Sinaloa, fishermen;
Guerrero, negroes; Sonora, horsemen;
Coahuila, poor people; Topic, mountain,
GERS; Hidalgo, Protestants and English
Boston Traveller.
, 1887-10-14

The value OF the Folsom estate in
Omaha is estimated at $1,000, 900. 1t
comprises land taken up thirty years ago
by John B. Folsom, grandfather of Mrs.
Cleveland, some of which is now in the
very heart of the business portion of the
city. Mrs. Cleveland's share of the
Omaha property is valued at 5000, 900,
so it may be taken for granted that she
looked with much interest for the first
time on the fi~ourishing far western pork
opolis.
, 1887-10-14

CALIFORNIA newspapers are agitating
in favor of the introduction of pennies.
The building of railroads and the closer
competition in business will ultimately
make this result inevitable all oyer the
country. Eight years ago the cent was
practically unknown as far west as st.
Louis. People sneercd at the insignii-
cent little coin and in their b%rOadguage
Western way refused to recognize any
thing smaller than a nickel. Yet despite
even organized opposition the modest
little coin has insidiously worked its way in
to use because OF its utility. On the ground
of utility therefore the general introduce
ton of the rent is inevitable. The
San Francisco Alta in a long
article on this subject says:
Let us have the cent in California. 1t
will yoke even Immortality to economy by
mitigating poker with the well known
penny ante 1t will save the two and
one. half cents we now lose in every bit
deal. 1t will increase retail trade by max
ing a larger number of small transactions.
1t will appreciably increase the savings
deposits. 1t will substitute the rusty
button now too frequently found in the
contribution box at church. Let the
watchword be: Down with the bit and up
with the cent?"
, 1887-10-14

The return of James Gordon Bennett
from Europe will perhaps be the signal
for the inauguration of a newspaper war
in New York such as this country has
never witnessed. Through the continued
absence of its proprietor the Herald has
lost much of its prestige, and instead of
now being indisputably the representative
American newspaper, it has within the last
few years been steadily relegated to the
rear. Even the possession of the after.
noon newspaper field, in which it was
represented by the Telegram, has lately
been disputed by the Eoenmg Sun,
while the New York World also comes to
the front with an afternoon addition.
Each paper is backed by unlimited cap
ital. and in the effort to maintain the
field neither money, brains nor energy
will be spared. The natural result will
be a great advance in the art of compil.
ing and printing a daily newspaper.